Fred Onovwerosuoke ("FredO")
(Last name pronounced, 'oh-noh-well-oh-suoh-keh)
Composer, Conductor, Musicologist, Cross-Cultural Educator
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Pennies for the Boatman Suite (2010)
(Soundtrack for the Motion Picture, "Pennies for the Boatman")
(Performance Time: 52 minutes)
Instrumentation: (Single woodwinds/electric bass/piano/synthesizer/Strings VI-CB)
Suite for Orchestra No. 4 (2009)
"Nketia Suite for Orchestra"
i.   Rhapsody 
ii.  Asuo
iii. Invocation Dance 
iv. Lam Lem Loo
(Performance Time: 22 minutes)
Instrumentation: (1Pc/2Flt/1Ob or CorA/1Bs/1CBs/2Hn/2Tpt/3Tbn/1Pc/piano/Strings VI-CB)

TRIBUTE TO GREAT AFRICAN COMPOSERS
for  Orchestra and SATB Choir (Revised 2008)
(Recipient of the 2009 American Music Center Award) 
i.   Rhapsody on Nketia's "Republic Suite"
ii.  Meditation for Darfur
iii.  Rejuvenation
iv.  Lullaby to Ikoli Harcourt-Whyte
v.   Tribute to Dr Ephraim Amu
Instrumentation: 2Fl/2BbCl/2Bs/2HrnF/1BbTrpt/Timp. /Str. VI to CB
Archival recording: New Horizons Orchestra, FESAAM 2009 Mass Choir, 
Soprano Dawn Padmore, conducted by Marlon Daniel 
Performance Time: 25 minutes approx.
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP 
						
						
Suite for Orchestra No. 3 (2007)
("Honorable Mention" Recipient, 2008 Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute) 
Audio Rendition: The New Horizons Studio Orchestra (MP3/CD Audio available)
Availability: Score and parts rental
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code: 495030258
i.   Fanfare 
ii.  Incantation 
iii. Zambezi River Dance
(Performance Time: 18 minutes)
Instrumentation: Chamber orchestra (1Pc/2Flt/1Ob or CorA/1Bs/1CBs/2Hn/2Tpt/3Tbn/1Pc/piano/Strings VI-CB)
ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-04-2
ISBN-10:        1-934621-04-8


Suite for String Orchestra No. 2 (2006)
Audio Rendition: The New Horizons Studio Orchestra (MP3/CD Audio available)
Availability: Score and parts rental
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 494292692
i.   Ogiribo (The Storm)
ii.   Domenshigbe (At the Market) 
iii.  Barka (Greetings/Goodwill) 
iv.  Ukere (Warriors' Dance)  
(Performance Time: 15 minutes)
Instrumentation: Strings VI to CB
ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-04-2
ISBN-10:        1-934621-04-8
Suite for String Orchestra No. 1 (1987-2007)
Availability: Sheet music and parts rental
Audio Rendition: The New Horizons Studio Orchestra 
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 494292718
i.    Beethoven Returns to Africa
ii.   Yarinya (Maiden)
iii.   Dance Tribute
Performance time: 12 minutes
instrumentation: Strings Vlns-CBs
ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-03-5
ISBN-10:       1-934621-03-X
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meditation for Darfur (with Mezzo-soprano 2008)
for String Orchestra, Percussion, Harp and Mezzo-Soprano
Commissioned by the Ensemble Du Monde, New York
Audio Rendition:  (Marlon Daniel conducts Ensemble Du Monde)
Instrumentation: Strings VI to CB/ 7Timpani
Availability: Score and parts rental
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 432460698
(Performance Time: 8 minutes)
ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-07-3
ISBN-10:        1-934621-07-2
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Meditation for Darfur (2006)
for String Orchestra and Percussion with Harp Obbligato
 Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Instrumentation: Strings VI to CB/ 7Timp.(2 pl)
Availability: Score and parts rental
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 432460698
(Performance Time: 7 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-07-3
ISBN-10:        1-934621-07-2
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Landscapes of Africa: A Tone Poem
for Solo Soprano Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo and Orchestra
Commissioned by Brannen-Cooper in association with the US National Flute Association
Instrumentation: PSolo Picc, Alt, Sop/3Fl/2BbCl/2Bs/4HrnF/5Trpt/5Tbn & Tba/10Timp.(2pl)
4Perc /2Hrp/1Vib/Str. VI to CB
Audio Rendition: New Horizons Studio Orchestra
Wendy Hymes, Soloist. (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 14 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-25-7
ISBN-10: 1-934621-25-0
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WARRIORS DANCE FOR ORCHESTRA(2007)
(Fanfare for Orchestra)
Availability: Score and parts rental
Audio Rendition: The New Horizons Studio Orchestra (MP3/CD Audio available)
Instrumentation: Picc/3Fl/2BbCl/2Bs/4HrnF/4BbTrpt/4Tbn/6Timp. GABbCDGA/BD/3Perc /Str. VI to CB
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code  361755335
 (Performance Time: 5:10 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-05-9
ISBN-10: 1-934621-05-6
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WARRIORS DANCE FOR STRING ORCHESTRA (2007)
(Fanfare for Strings & Percussion)
 Availability: Score and parts rental
Audio Rendition: The New Horizons Studio Orchestra (MP3/CD Audio available)
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code  361755335
 Instrumentation: Strings VI to CB/ 6Timp.(2 pl) GABbCDGA/3Perc
(Performance Time: 4:10 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-11-0
ISBN-10: 1-934621-11-0
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Dance Tribute for Orchestra (1988, ed. 2007)
with Piano Obbligato
Availability: Score and parts rental
Audio Rendition:  Fred Onovwerosuoke (Piano reduction)
(MP3/CD Audio available)
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 494292718
(Performance Time: 4.10minutes)
Instrumentation: Picc/2Fl/2BbCl/2Bs/2HrnF/2BbTrpt/4Tbn/5Timp. GABbCDGA/BD/3Perc /Str. VI to CB
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-02-8
ISBN-10:        1-934621-02-1
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Band

African Fanfare for Band  (2008)
(A huge favorite!)
Instrumentation: 1pc, 3Fl, 4Cl, 3 Sx, 2Hn, 2Tpt, 2Tbn, 2Tba, 1Tmp, 4Perc, 1Cbass
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 5:10 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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String Quartets:

String Quartet No. 3  (2008)
Instrumentation: 2 Vlns, Vla, Vc
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 19:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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String Quartet No. 2  (2007)
Instrumentation: 2 Vlns, Vla, Vc
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 15:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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String Quartet No. 1  (2006)
Instrumentation: 2 Vlns, Vla, Vc
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 14:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Misc. Quartets and Quintets:

 Rhapsody for Wind Quintet (1998/2006)
 Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
 Availability: Score and parts
Audio Rendition: Not yet available
Performance Time: 9:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Four More Dances for Wind Quintet (2008)
 Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
 Availability: Score and parts
Audio Rendition: Not yet available
Performance Time: 11:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Four Dances for Wind Quintet (1994/2008)
 Availability: Score and parts
Audio Rendition: Not yet available
Performance Time: 11:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Trios:

Five Sketches for Flute, Violin and Piano (2006)
 Instrumentation: Flute, Violin and piano
 Availability: Score and parts
Audio Rendition: Not yet available
(MP3/CD Audio available)
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 361698175
(Performance Time: 15 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-08-0
ISBN-10:        1-934621-08-0
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Three Pieces for Woodwind Trio (Flute, Oboe & Bassoon) (2008)
 Availability: Score and parts
Audio Rendition: Not yet available
Performance Time: 12:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Duos:

Six Sketches for Oboes and Piano  (2008)
Instrumentation: Cor Anglais, Oboe and Oboe d'Amore with piano
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 16:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Fantasia for Violin and Piano  (2008)
(Transcribed from the original version for  cello and piano)
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 5:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Fantasia for Cello and Piano  (1999)
Instrumentation: Cello and piano
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: approx 5:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Six and Half Variations for Violin and Piano  (2008)
Instrumentation: Violin and piano
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 10:00 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP 
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Sonata for Two Pianos No. 3  (2008)
Commissioned by William C. Nyaho for the NYAHO/GARCIA DUO
Instrumentation: Two pianos
Audio Rendition: (MP3/CD Audio available)
Performance Time: 16:30 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code: 496787234
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Three Pieces for Flute and Piano (1988-1991)
 Availability: Sheet music and parts
Audio Rendition: Wendy Hymes (Flute), Darryl Hollister (piano),
David Kosutic (piano), Gerald Cozart (Narrator) MP3/CD Audio available
Also recorded on the CD African Art Music for Flute by flutist Wendy Hymes and pianist Darry Hollister
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 503608037
i.    Ayevwiomo (Mother begets)
ii.    Iroro (Reminiscences) with alto flute
iii.    Just Before Dawn with narrator
(Performance Time: 12 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-09-7
ISBN-10:        1-934621-09-9
 Licensing: ASCAP/AMP
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Meditation for Darfur for Mezzo-soprano and Piano (2008)
for String Orchestra, Percussion, Harp and Mezzo-Soprano
 Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 432460698
(Performance Time: 8 minutes)
ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-07-3
ISBN-10:        1-934621-07-2
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Piano Solos:

Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms - Vol. 1 (1987-2007)
Audio Rendition: Available by order only
(MP3/CD Audio available)
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 361755337
 ISBN 978-1-934621-22-6
(MOST REQUESTED TITLE!) PLAY MP3 EXCERPTS! (courtesy of Peter Henderson, piano)
i. Okoye (Edo / Baganda idioms) ii.   Edo (Edo / Mandinka idioms)
iii. Udje (Urhobo / Dagomba idioms) iv. Tunis (Tuareg / Bambera idioms)
v.  Jali (Mandinka / Malinke/Tigre idioms) vi. Iroro (Urhobo / Igbo / Yoruba idioms)
vii. Herero Wedding Dance (Herero / Tigre idioms) viii. Ayevwiomo Dance 1 (Urhobo / Ewe idioms)
ix. Ayevwiomo Dance 2 (Urhobo / Grebo idioms) x. Barka (Burkinabe / Pular idioms)
xi.  Ayevwiomo Dance 3 (Urhobo / Akan idioms) xii. Agbadza (Ewe / Fon idioms)
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Other Solo Works:

Variations on a Pende Tune for Solo Flute (2008)
Audio Rendition: (Variation 4: "Agitato," Wendy Hymes, Flute)
Performance Time: 10 minutes
Licensing: ASCAP/AMP

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Choral Works:

African Highlife Mass
for SATB Choir, Soloist and Pop-Band (2006)
Availability: Vocal score with piano accompaniment through Earthsongs.
Band parts and practice CD through the St. Louis African Chorus
Audio Rendition:  Choir of Trinity Presbyterian Church,
City-Wide University Chorale and St. Louis African Chorus
conducted by Paul Vasile and Christopher Taylor
Kyrie | Gloria | Acclamation | Credo | Sanctus | Agnus Dei
(MP3/CD Audio available)
Licensing: ASCAP Title Code 312285499
(Performance Time: 28 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-23-3
ISBN-10: 1-934621-23-4
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Songs of Africa for SATB Choirs (2008)
Availability: Through Oxford University Press (OUP)
 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-380465-4
ISBN-10: 0-19-380465-4
Click to order directly from the Oxford University Press

THREE AFRICAN SONGS FOR SATB CHOIR (2006)

 i.   Oluwa L'Oluso Agutan Mi (Psalm 23) with piano or organ accompaniment
ii.  Barka (Blessings/Goodwill) with piano accompaniment
iii. Chant for Peace with piano, Double Bass and Conga Drums

Availability: Vocal score with piano accompaniment
Audio Rendition:  (MP3/CD Audio available)
(Performance Time: 15 minutes)
 ISBN-13: 978-1-934621-24-0
ISBN-10: 1-934621-24-0

Selected (most requested) Choral titles

African Highlife Mass for SATB Choir, Soloist and Piano (sung in English)
Awa Eshelele Akan Chant for SATB or TTBB Choir 
Chechere! Akan Vocalize for SSAA Choir and Percussion
Chedo Kanamayo Madinka  Chant for SSAA Choir and Percussion
Efuo,  Urhobo "Igbe" Chant for Mixed Voices  and Percussion
Ibaje, Yoruba Meditation for A Cappella Female or Mixed voices
Matshitshi Quomani, 6 Zulu/Xhosa Playsongs for SATB Choir
Mayingo, Fang Chant for Mixed Voices
Oluwa l’Oluso Aguntan Mi,  Yoruba Meditation on Psalm 23 for SATB Choir
      and Organ (Ayodele Arr. Onovwerosuoke)
Om"Oba Ni, Yoruba Royal Processional for Mixed Voices
      (Ayodele Arr. Onovwerosuoke)
Omome Chiy’o Dedede, Urhobo Initiation Chant for Female/Mixed Voices and Maracas
Otu B’Oma, Igbo Folk Tune for SATB Choir and Percussion
Pata-Pata, Zulu/Xhosa Folk Song for SATB Choir and Percussion
Une R’Emakashe, Urhobo Carol for SATB or TTBB Choir, Percussion and Dancers
Wazobia, Nigerian (multi-lingual) Satire for SATB Choir and Percussion
Yamoriji, Meditation Chant of the Fang "Forest" People, for Female or Mixed Voices
Yesu Sore Akan/Fante Spiritual for SATB Choir and Percussion
Yoyoma O! Ijaw/Itsekiri Funereal Chant for Mixed Voices and percussion

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